Gum Arabic as Anti-oxidant, Anti-inflammatory and Fetal Hemoglobin Inducing Agent in Sickle Cell Anemia Patients

NCT04191213 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: PHASE2/PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2020-01-28

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Summary

To study the efficacy of Gum Arabic as an anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and Fetal Hemoglobin-inducing agent among Sickle Cell Disease children. Half of participants will receive Gum Arabic and the other half will receive placebo

Conditions

  • Sickle Cell Anemia in Children

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Acacia Senegal extract

Oral Digestion of Gum Arabic to be consumed early morning in daily basis for 12 weeks

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Pectin

Oral Digestion of Pectin to be consumed early morning in daily basis for 12 weeks

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Khartoum

    collaborator OTHER
  • Al-Neelain University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Imad M Fdl-Elmula, PhD · Alneelain University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
3 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-02-15
Primary Completion
2020-06-15
Completion
2020-07-15

Countries

  • Sudan

Study Locations

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